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LIGHT FOR TRANSMISSION LOCKS Filed May l1. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 lintenterl Ile;M til,

narran stares WILLIAM L. MCEVOY, DF VJOPUOTSTER, .ANU AEl'LtillUl LIGHT FOR TEAMFilitilll' LOEM.

.application filed lltav l1,

This invention relates to the provision oi means for supporting a light in position to illnininate the transmission loch ot an automobile. l

The principal objects ol the invention are to provide a light in proper location for illuinihatingv the lock; to provide a small switching` means for connecting1 it to al source of current; to provide a casing; which is shaped properly to slip down over the transmission case cover and iit the saine accurately so as not to taire up any unneces sary space, on which casing' the l' snpj'iort is located, and to provide a casing; with a container 'tor a batterjY tor operatingthe ligjht or for a` current reducing inea-ns 'for connection with the Wiring oit the car.

The invention also involves the construetion olE the device as a parto't the transinission case cover which projects up above the floor et' the car and carries the shift lever.

@ther objects and advantages of the invention Will appear hereinafter.

Reference is to be had to the accoinpany ing` drawings in which Fig. l is a perspective vien7 et a. preferred. iorin ot this invention shown applied in proper position in the car to cover the lock and illuminate it;

Fig'. 2 is a central long ritndinal sectional view ot the sheet metal casingg Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional View on enlarged .scale on the line oi? Fig. l;

Figi'. ffl; is a side View of another torni el' the invention in which it .is integral with the transmission case cover ordinarily e1nploved in the car;

Fig. 5 is a 'front elevation ol the same;

Fig. G is a sectional vieiv on the line 6--6 ot Fig. 5; and

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ln some makes of automobiles the transmission. lock is located out ot range oi the 'dash lights and dense shadows are thrown on it by the parts proj eetingabove it. lt is cuatoniarj 'for many drivers to leave their cars unlocked rather than go to the trouble of lighting a inatch or feeling for the lock in the darli. This obviously results in danger oi theft.

The torni ot the invention shown in the iirst three :[igures comprises a casing l() which? when shaped to lit the transmission ease ce' tir et one type el? tlhrvsler car. han a 199.-?. Serial No. 199,595.

conical portion at the iront which is merged with a snhstantialljf rectangular portion ll at the rear. This case is provided with an opening; l2 at the top iter the shift lever 13. The iall le on the lever lits in a rounded top on the easing4 l01 just under this opening. This casing` ic niade lone' mougjh to extend down throngh the door as indicated in dotted lines in lig. l. rlfhe portion ll ot the casing; is shaped to surround the lool; l5 and it has a horizontal iiange lo resting;l on the top ot the locl. llt the rear of the conical portion it is extended out With parallel sides and is provided with a chamber 17 for an electric lamp lil. The Walls ot this chainber are a part ot' the casing` l0. lt is provided. With a hinge cover 19 anc. with a glass or isinglass rearavall 2O so located that the light will throw its rays directly on the top' ot the lock.

il. Wire Q1 cornes into the side ol'v the casing; and is connected With a strip ot spring brass which extends across to Where it is held in an insalatinfg` socket 22 on a projection or bracket .i3 in the casing. This strip has a hare portion provided with tivo bends @All and 25 reverselv directed. The cover l() otthis chamber is provided with a slide E26 havinji` an operating` handle and an insulated Wedge 98 on the bottoni which constitutes the switch. lli/hen moved over troni the lett to the right. as shown in El, the hottoin ol this Wedge engages and forces dovvn the upward projection 2st and forces the lower projection into contact with the base Contact olf the lanip so as to maire an electrical. connection. lll/Then the switch handle 27 is inoved hack, the natin'al resiliency ot the strip 29 vvill raise the projection Q5 oli the lmnp contact.

rl`he current can be supplied vfrom a bat- (ery il() located in a loon 3l torined on the side ot the c 'ng and provided With a cover or can be supplied troni the batterijT oi the ear. rlhe bottoni ot' thisr bei; terms `a range to rest ou the lioor ot the car to control the depth of the casing` in the car. This furnishes a nieans by which the existing mechanism. et a ear can be provided in a siinple and convenient vvay with ineans for illuminating; the loch. lt is not every car that needs it, but Where the car is so corrIk `structed that the loch; is invisible at night,

this is ver); important lfhe nii sach ears have e leave them unlocked rather than go to the trouble ot linding tl keyhole in such an inaccessible pla-ce. rThe lamp and battery will last a long,` time because it is lighted only toi' an instant while the car is beinglocked or unlocked. The casing will be made to tit thel particular mechanism of each separate car andthe particular slnpe illustrated is formed tor one particular one.

lin theiorm shown in Figs. 4l, 5, 6 and 7 ythe transmission case cover Ll() is provided with an integral hollow projection ll which provides a chamber l2 tor the lamp which is located and operates exactly as in the other case. Here the box on the side is also integral it desired, and is for the purpose ot receiving resist-ance toV reduce the current vand voltage tomake it suitable 'for a small The ditliculties above mentioned are avoided in either case. VAlthough We have illustrated and described only two forms of the invention we Vare aware of the Vit-act that chanoes can be made therein by any person skilled in the art Without departing from the scope of the invention as expressed in the claims. Therefore, we do not wish to be limited to the exact form shown, but what We do claim is zl. As an article of manulacture, a hollow transmission case cover having,1 a space shaped for receiving a part oit the shift lever of an automobile, said cover having' atransmission lock loca-ted at the rear thereof, a Vchamber lopated in iront of the lock and above it and having a transparent rear side extending upwardly from the front ot said lock, a light in said chamber adapted to illuminate the top surface of the lock, an electric circuit for supplying the light with current, and a switch iior making and disconnecting the Contact.

2. ln a 'casing for an automobile transmission case cover, the combination with a sheet metal casing titting said cover in the Jfront and having a horizontal rear proiection litting all around the transmission lock, said casinar having` a chamber at the rear with a vertical transparent panel projecting,- up 'troni the top of the lock, and an electric lamp in thc chamber.

3. ln a casing' for an automobile transmission case cover, the combination with a sheet metal casing.; iitting; said cover in the lronty and having` a rear projection fitting around the transmission lock. said casinaV having a chamber at the rear with a tinnsparent panel projectin up from the vicinity o t the lock, an electric lamp in the chamber, a flexible conduct;in@l strip for the lamp having an upward projecting` at one side and a downward projection on the other, a slidable switch having an inclined lower edge adapted to engage the upward projection and force the downward projection into contact with the lamp contact to supply current therethrough. the switch being movable lnickwardly to allow the strip to be disconncctcdv by its norinal resiliency.

Ll. l'n a casing `for the transmission case cover ot an automobile, the combination with a casinal havin;r a conical portion at the liront for einirieiim` said cover and a substantially rectangular portion at the rear cxtcndiiu;l to a lower elevation tor receiving' the transmission lock therein and haring an opening.,r therethroiurh through which the lock can be seen and the key inserted, the conical portion having' an opening at the top ilor the reception ot the shift lever` and a chamber in said casing` containing;` means lor illuniie hating' the top ot the lock.

ln a casiiurfor the transmission case cover oiE an automobile. the combination with a casing having' a front portion :tor enclosing.;v said cove-r and a. substantially rectaiurular portion at 'the rear ctcndinpT to a lower elevation for receiving the transmission lock therein and havingr an opening` therethrough at the top through which the lock can be seen and the key inserted. a chandler.' in said casing;` containingmeans for illuiiiinatiim` the top ot the lock, and a box on the outside of the casina` for containingr ineens to supply the illnniinatin,gl means with power.

ln testimony whereof we have hereunto atiixed our signatures.

-lllll'ililsllrl li. MCEVOY.

ARTHUR llllllllhlll). 

